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Dr. Jim Randall, coordinator of the Master of Arts in Island Studies program and UNESCO co-chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, recently gave a keynote address at the 3^rd Annual Growth and Resilience Dialogue on the island of St. Kitts. This one-day symposium, organized and sponsored by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), included the prime minister or finance minister from eight Caribbean island countries, as well as members of the official oppositions, youth, civic society members, and church representatives.

Dr. Randall spoke on the topic of 鈥淏uilding Resilient Islands/Institutions for Growth and Sustainability: The Prince Edward Island and Institute of Island Studies Experience.鈥� As he noted, 鈥淚t is not often that you have an opportunity to address stakeholders from so many different groups. I commend the ECCB for hosting this event. A dialogue like this is one of the best ways to implement policy in a collaborative rather than an adversarial way.鈥� 

Dr. Randall鈥檚 PowerPoint presentation can be found on .

The 69传媒 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�69传媒has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 69传媒is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

The Honourable John Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary and MP for Charlottetown, visited UPEI鈥檚 Atlantic Veterinary College on Wednesday, March 13, as part of the Minister's 2019 Oceans Campus Tour. During this tour, the minister is visiting universities on both Canadian coasts offering programs focusing on issues that are key to Fisheries and Oceans鈥� mandate. These include marine mammals, climate change, marine protected areas, oceans plastics, marine pollution, conservation, and aquaculture. 

Minister Wilkinson and Mr. Casey toured AVC with Dr. Greg Keefe, Dean of AVC, and Dr. Larry Hammell, Interim Dean of Graduate Studies and Research for 69传媒and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research for AVC. The federal officials also held a town hall meeting with students and faculty to discuss issues including climate change, environmental sciences, and protection of the environment and North Atlantic right whales, and opportunities for students in particular to become involved.
 

Chris Huggan is getting worked up. The Director of Athletics and Recreation at 69传媒is clicking through tabs on a spreadsheet on his computer, trying to make a point.

鈥淟ook, we have a different minor hockey team from the Island assigned to cheer on each of the eight university teams here for the tournament,鈥� he says. 鈥淚magine what that鈥檚 going to sound like in that arena. No matter who is playing, from wherever they come from in Canada, they鈥檒l have a crowd of kids screaming for them, cheering them on. I think that鈥檚 exciting. That鈥檚 what I think Panthers UN1TE is all about.鈥�

Huggan considers Panthers UN1TE to be the key ingredient to this week鈥檚 2019 U SPORTS Women鈥檚 Hockey Championship, hosted at the 69传媒. It鈥檚 a concept he dreamed up two years ago as a guiding principal of the 69传媒Panthers.

鈥淯N1TE is a powerful word for me,鈥� says Huggan. 鈥淲e want to bring together this Island around the 69传媒Panthers. We have a really unique opportunity here, and that鈥檚 what we鈥檙e trying to capture.鈥�

The 鈥�1鈥� is especially important to Huggan.

鈥淥ne鈥攂e the best you can be,鈥� he explains, 鈥渂e it as a student, athlete, or citizen. It鈥檚 also the power of one. One person can make a difference; we鈥檝e all seen it happen. And we have one university for this entire province. No one else can say that in Canada. So we can gather support like no one else.鈥�

With Panthers UN1TE in mind, two years ago, Huggan and his team shot for something big: to host a national championship.

鈥淎nd we did it with the help of volunteers, organizations, individuals, and businesses from tip to tip,鈥� says Huggan. 鈥淚t鈥檚 no accident that our three honorary chairs come from Souris, Charlottetown, and Alberton. We wanted to reflect the entire Island, but also to tap into the contacts and resources from their respective communities.鈥�

In the last year, the 69传媒Women鈥檚 Hockey team has played games in arenas across the Island. They鈥檝e built a fan base, and they鈥檝e built relationships.

When the puck drops on the first game of the tournament Thursday, there will be 266 minor hockey players in the stands. Half will be cheering for the University of Guelph. Half will be cheering for the University of Manitoba.

鈥淭hey鈥檙e going to raise the roof,鈥� said Hugan. 鈥淎s an athlete myself, I know how important that is鈥攖o have the crowd cheering me on.鈥�

The organizing team has been working for more than a year building support, and the Island has responded. This tournament will succeed based on the concept of Panthers UN1TE.

Special thanks must go to:

• Parkdale Sherwood Lions Club
• Rotary Club of Hillsborough
• Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty
• Boys & Girls Club of Charlottetown
• PEI Aboriginal Sports Circle
• Sport PEI
• Minor sports teams from across the Island
• Islands from across the Island
• More than 40 members of the Panthers UN1Te $100 club

Go Panthers Go!

Games begin on Thursday, March 14 at 3:00 pm with the championship game on Sunday, March 17. The 69传媒Panthers head into the tournament seeded seventh, and will take on the l'Universit茅 de Montr茅al Carabins Thursday at 7 pm. Tournament passes and game tickets are available at the Eastlink Centre or online at .

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For media wishing to cover the U SPORTS Women鈥檚 Hockey Championship, please contact Nicole Phillips to arrange for accreditation.  Only accredited media will be allowed entry into MacLauchlan Arena.

The Atlantic Research Group on Economics of Immigration, Aging and Diversity, Saint Mary鈥檚 University will host a community forum on 鈥淚mmigration, Mobility and Economy,鈥� in the 69传媒W.A. Murphy Student Centre鈥檚 McMillan Hall, on Friday, March 15, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The forum is presented in partnership with the 69传媒, the PEI Newcomers Association, and the PEI Immigration Partnership. Attendance is free, and lunch is provided. All are welcome. RSVPS are required. For information or to RSVP, please contact Wimal Rankaduwa at (902) 449-0727 or wrankaduwa@upei.ca

Congratulations to Jessica D鈥橝mico, AVC Class of 2020, for winning a at the Western Veterinary Conference, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, in late February.

This annual award recognizes veterinary students who portray leadership and promote a lifelong service to the profession. This year, the award was bestowed upon 37 DVM students from Canada and the United States for their leadership skills at their schools and service to the veterinary profession.

Jessica has taken on a number of leadership roles at AVC, including vice-president of the Society of Atlantic Veterinary Students; treasurer of her class; president of the AVC Animal Welfare Club; Peer Helper, AVC Wellness Committee; wildlife representative and volunteer for the AVC Wildlife Service; and DVM student representative on the 69传媒Animal Care Committee. She has been a piping plover guardian for the Island Nature Trust for several summers, and she has written several animal care articles that have been published in The Guardian鈥檚 Animal Talk column.

鈥淚n reading about Dr. Walther鈥檚 life, I was most impressed about a foundational principle guiding his life: the belief that to better help animals we must not only promote and improve the science of animal care, but we must also empower individuals involved in animal care. Receiving this award is special to me because it confirms that I am on the right path to improving myself and empowering others as we all work together towards helping animals and each other. Thank you to the Western Veterinary Conference and to Dr. Jack Walther and family for this honor. I will take the WVC experience and Dr. Jack Walther鈥檚 influence with me throughout my career as I aim to support my colleagues, clients, and the veterinary community with leadership roles and especially by example.鈥�

UPEI鈥檚 Faculty of Business will hold an information session for those interested in its Executive MBA program. The event will be Thursday, March 14 at 5:00 pm at The Gallery in The Guild in Charlottetown.

UPEI鈥檚 EMBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.

Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff from the Faculty of Business.

To reserve a seat, contact 902 566-6474 or mba@upei.ca.

For more information about UPEI鈥檚 Executive MBA program, please visit or contact the MBA Coordinator at 902-566-6474.

The 69传媒 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�69传媒has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 69传媒is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

We are proud to announce Dr. Tim Goddard, a professor in the Faculty of Education, is the 2019 recipient of the 69传媒Faculty of Graduate Studies Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Mentorship. Dr. Goddard has been an active and successful mentor for many graduate students since joining 69传媒in 2008.

The nomination letter written by several of his current and past graduate students describe him in glowing terms.

鈥淒r. Goddard has a natural ability to make his students feel capable and heard while challenging assumptions and providing a different perspective,鈥� wrote one nominator. 鈥淪tudents leave Dr. Goddard鈥檚 office and classes feeling focused and prepared, and most importantly, ready to tackle their research projects with confidence.鈥�

As part of this award, Dr. Goddard becomes the 69传媒nominee to the Canadian Association of Graduate Studies Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Mentorship. Dr. Goddard will also be featured as a keynote speaker at the 69传媒Graduate Studies and Research Conference in May.

Congratulations, Tim, from all of your colleagues and students on this well-deserved recognition!

The 69传媒 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�69传媒has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 69传媒is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

Every week, 69传媒Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Bailey Smith and Damon MacDonald, the 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for February 18 to 24!

Bailey Smith is a third-year nursing student from Mount Stewart, PEI and a sprinter on the 69传媒Track & Field team. Smith won the 60-metre dash at the AUS Track & Field Championship over the weekend, setting a new personal best and breaking the AUS record with a time of 7.58 seconds. 鈥淏ailey Smith won her third consecutive AUS 60-metre title, her second consecutive AUS female track athlete of the year, and put an exclamation mark on her season by setting an AUS record in the 60-metre,鈥� said coach Colin MacAdam. 鈥淭he 60-metre competition was complicated by a timing error, meaning she ran three races in under three hours and managed the record on the final race. Next stop is the U SPORTS championship in Winnipeg, where she enters as the number-two 60-metre runner in the country.鈥�

Damon MacDonald is a fourth-year business student from Stratford, PEI and a sprinter on the 69传媒Track & Field team. MacDonald finished fifth in the men鈥檚 60-metre dash at the AUS Track & Field Championship over the weekend with a time of 7.19 seconds. He also finished fifth in the 300-metre race with a time of 37.18 seconds. 鈥淒amon MacDonald has had a great season, and he capped it by qualifying for both the 60-metre and 300-metre finals at the AUS championships,鈥� said coach MacAdam. 鈥淒amon finished fifth in the 60-metre race, which featured three of the top 15 runners in the country.鈥�

Go Panthers Go!

The Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, premier of Prince Edward Island, recently presented Dr. Susan Dawson, professor of anatomy at AVC, with a certificate in recognition of her . Dr. Dawson is the seventh faculty member at 69传媒to be named a 3M National Teaching Fellow. Other 3M National Teaching Fellows are Dr. Shannon Murray and Dr. Brent MacLaine, Department of English; Dr. Brian Wagner, Department of Chemistry; Dr. Philip Smith, Department of Psychology; Dr. Fiona Walton, Faculty of Education; and Dr. Etienne C么t茅, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. 

AVC鈥檚 Broad Spectrum Student Chapter has been awarded a 2018 Veterinary Medical Student Leadership Grant from the Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PrideVMC).

PrideVMC, formerly LGVMA, awards $1,000 leadership grants to Broad Spectrum veterinary student chapters for leadership activities and programs that are aligned with its organizational mission and vision.

AVC鈥檚 Broad Spectrum Chapter plans to get students and faculty more involved and to bring inclusivity with the LGBTQIA+ members of the AVC community, said chapter president Natalie Tocco, Class of 2020. The chapter plans to use the funding to hold a Colour Run in the fall of this year; have a round-table discussion with faculty and students about being LGBTQIA+ in veterinary medicine; and host a lecture on homosexuality in the animal kingdom.

PrideVMC (formerly LGVMA) is the oldest professional organization that fosters acceptance, inclusivity and leadership for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary students, of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and their allies, through community development, professional advocacy, and personal empowerment.